Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain read more

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptations we resist.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes read more

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
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Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
And so be pedestaled in triumph?

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.